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Discharge Lounge

Epsom Hospital, Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG

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Parking (Main Visitor Car Park and Drop Off)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the east of the hospital site, opposite Block B - Bradbury Wing, accessed from Dorking Road.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 17 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 267cm (width) x 480cm (depth).
    • The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The nearest designated bay is 38m from the Block B - Bradbury Wing entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has steep ramps.
    • There is a zebra crossing with dropped kerbs that have tactile paving on the route.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • This car park is for visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
    • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders but not all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located outside the main entrance to the hospital.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.

Getting To (Discharge Lounge)

  • The Discharge Lounge is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.
  • Access to the Discharge Lounge is via the Front Entrance.
  • Enter via the Front Entrance and turn right. Go through two sets of double doors and the entrance to the Discharge Lounge is located on the left.
  • There is step free access to the Discharge Lounge.
  • The Discharge Lounge is approximately 16m from the Front Entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Front Entrance and the department/service.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Entrance (Block A - Headley Wing Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the hospital, leading in from the Block A - Headley Wing Blue Badge parking and drop off.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope or ramp at the entrance.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 160cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 129cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the hospital.

Opening Times

  • Monday 10:30 - 18:30.
  • Tuesday 10:30 - 18:30.
  • Wednesday 10:30 - 18:30.
  • Thursday 10:30 - 18:30.
  • Friday 10:30 - 18:30.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Day Room / Lounge Area (Discharge Lounge)

  • There is a day room/lounge area.
  • The day room/lounge area is approximately 16m from the Front Entrance.
  • There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
  • There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
  • There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There are seats with armrests on both sides.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 34cm (1ft 1in).
  • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • The room does not have background music playing.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
  • There is a television.
  • Subtitles are available.
  • There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
  • Lighting levels are medium.

Toilet with Adaptations

  • There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
  • The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.
  • The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located on the ground floor of Block A.

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